Bachelor in Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)

King’s College has 1,945 undergraduate and graduate students, with 60% living on campus. Student life includes more than 40 clubs and organizations, 28 NCAA Division III teams, nine intramural and club sports, theatre, choir, and art exhibitions. Students also complete more than 100,000 annual hours of service, with three annual SERVE trips in the United States and abroad. The college welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds.

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross from the University of Notre Dame, King’s combines Catholic education with more than 70 academic programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and certificate options. Programs span business, accounting, biology, biochemistry and molecular biology, athletic training, genetic counseling, and other fields. Classes average 15 students in major programs and 22 in the CORE curriculum. The full-time faculty-to-student ratio is 13:1, 92% of faculty have a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree, and 61% hold tenure.

The campus has seven residential facilities, four on-campus restaurants, the George P. Maffei II Theatre, and the Widmann Art Gallery. Wilkes-Barre is a small city with restaurants, arts and sports venues, parks, trails, and slopes, with access to Philadelphia and Trenton in about two hours and New York City and Baltimore in about three. King’s offers study-abroad programs in 40 countries. International applicants should review the application requirements for their applicant category, including transcript submission and available testing options.

The General Science major is offered on-campus in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and is designed for full-time students. It provides broad exposure to multiple science disciplines with flexible course selection to support diverse academic and career goals. Students complete core science requirements and choose a minor concentration to tailor their studies. The programme supports preparation for professional schools, graduate study, teaching certification, or science-related employment.

Focus areas include Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Veterinary, Graduate School Preparation, Secondary or Middle School Teaching, Science-Related Employment.

The major requires a total of 120 credits, including core science courses and electives. Students select a minor concentration from biology, chemistry, environmental and sustainability studies, mathematics, neuroscience, physics, or forensic studies to complement their studies.

Graduates pursue careers in health professions, graduate school, secondary or middle school teaching, laboratory science, or roles in government and industry related to science and technology.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for consideration. Submit official transcripts, a completed application, and any additional documents requested by the admissions office.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 93% of applicants.